Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) for UST Sites - a PDH Online Course for Engineers

Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) for UST Sites

Course Outline

This one-hour, on-line course provides an overview of the steps in a Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA) program as applied to a UST site with a petroleum product release. Also, each step in the process is described and discussed briefly. This course will aid the user in readily understanding and utilizing RBCA program guidance documents for UST sites, from their own state regulatory agency.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

Know that RBCA is an acronym for Risk Based Corrective Action, and know the roles of USEPA OSWER, ASTM, and state regulatory agencies in instituting the use of RBCA programs for UST sites;
Be familiar with the major steps typically included in a RBCA process applied to a UST site with a petroleum product release;
Be familiar with the information typically collected as part of a site assessment in a RBCA process at a UST site;
Know how to prepare and use look-up tables for a Tier 1 evaluation;
Know how to calculate SSTLs for Tier 2 and Tier 3 evaluations; and
Be familiar with the type of information to be included in Tier 1, 2, & 3 reports.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for civil, environmental & geological engineers and geologists

Benefits to Attendee

An attendee of this course will have a good understanding of the Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA) process as applied to a UST site with a petroleum release. The attendee will be prepared to understand and utilize guidance documents for state RBCA programs.

Course Introduction

RBCA (pronounced "Rebecca") is an acronym for "Risk-Based Corrective-Action.” Since 1995, when USEPA recommended use of risk-based decision-making for UST corrective action, and ASTM issued standard [E1739-95] entitled Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action at Petroleum Release Sites, most states have developed and instituted RBCA processes for use at UST sites with a petroleum product release. This course summarizes the RBCA process as given in ASTM standard [E 1739-95].

Course Content

The course content is in the following PDF file:

Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) for UST Sites

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Course Summary

Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) programs are widely used by state regulatory agencies for underground storage tank (UST) sites, where a petroleum release has occurred. The state RBCA programs typically used ASTM standard [E 1739-95], Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action at Petroleum Release Sites, as a starting point in developing their RBCA programs. This course summarizes the RBCA process as presented in ASTM [E 1739-95].

Related Links and References

References:

1. ASTM International, Standard Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied at Petroleum Release Sites [E1739-95], 1995 & 2002.

2. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Wastes and Emergency Response, Directive 9610.17: Use of Risk-Based Decision-Making in UST Corrective Action Programs, March 1, 1995.

Websites:

1. ASTM International (source for summary information about ASTM Standard [E 1739-95] and/or purchase of the entire standard: http://www.astm.com/Standard/index.shtml

2. Source for ref. #2 above, Directive 9610.17 (available to download): http://www.epa.gov/OUST/directiv/od961017.htm

Examples of state RBCA program guidance documents:

3. State of Nebraska RBCA program guidance: http://www.deq.state.ne.us/Publica.nsf/%20a9f87abbcc29fa1f8625687700625436/66fdec793aefc4b286256a93005b8db8?OpenDocument

4. State of Missouri RBCA program guidance: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/tanks/mrbca-pet/mrbca-pet-tanks.htm

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.